Scaeva selenitica
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Scaeva selenitica is a Europe
an species
of hoverfly
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It is a large distinctive fly with three pairs of yellow comma markings (lunules) on the abdomen, these are white on Scaeva pyrastri
Adults are common visitors to flowers. The larva
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Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of hoverfly
Hoverfly
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae eat a wide range of foods...
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It is a large distinctive fly with three pairs of yellow comma markings (lunules) on the abdomen, these are white on Scaeva pyrastri
Scaeva pyrastri
Scaeva pyrastri is a European species of hoverfly.It is a large distinctive fly with three pairs of white comma markings on the abdomen, these are yellow on Scaeva selenitica...
Adults are common visitors to flowers. The larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e feed on aphid
Aphid
Aphids, also known as plant lice and in Britain and the Commonwealth as greenflies, blackflies or whiteflies, are small sap sucking insects, and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Aphids are among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions...
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